An early-maturing variety producing an abundant crop of tender green pods, each holding 7 to 8 delicious peas which freeze well if not used fresh. The dwarf plants (about 60cm/24in) are ideal for containers as well as the kitchen garden.
Round (First Early) Pea Meteor has a neat, dwarf habit producing an abundance of small but well-filled pods. Very good winter hardiness, even in exposed areas as a an autumn variety. Pea Meteor is better flavoured than the old variety Feltham First and ideal for that first dish of the season.
First EarlyPea Misty is an outstanding variety, producing a heavy crop of 7-8cm (3-3.5 inch) blunt pods, borne mainly in pairs against bright green foliage, filled with succulent tasty peas. Pea Misty flowers and sets pods over a very long cropping period.
Pick fresh, tasty peas early in the season with this quality, British bred variety. Enjoy trouble-free, bumper crops of Pea Twinkle thanks to its impressive Pea Wilt resistance and Downy Mildew tolerance. Perfect for successional sowing to give longer cropping period. Plants of Pea Twinkle are self-supporting when grown in blocks. Height: 45-55cm (18-22in)
'Arran Pilot' is a favourite traditional salad variety with an excellent flavour and texture. It can be planted from March to May and will be ready to harvest as 'new' potatoes from about 13 weeks after planting. Easy to grow, it is a reliable early cropper with good resistance to pests and diseases. Fast growing, 'Arran Pilot' will produce bountiful crops of waxy tubers of consistent size and quality, blemish-free, smooth, creamy skin and white flesh that remains firm during cooking. They can be eaten straight out of the ground, or added to the pot for delicious new potatoes and potato salads. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position, or in large containers or growbags. Water well in dry conditions for optimum cropping. These potatoes are best used fresh from the garden but will keep well for up to 5 days in a cool, dark and dry place. Supplied as a 2.5kg pack of seed potatoes ready to prepare indoors for planting out from March to May. Early plantings will benefit from frost protection.
Swift is one of the quickest growing, fastest to mature varieties of new potato, so you can pick them in under 8 weeks from planting! Grow your own and you won't be disappointed - they just taste so much better when freshly dug, washed and eaten within hours! A heavy yielder of good sized tubers - the flavour of which is magnificent - Swift is one of the best potatoes for growing in patio pots, it'll do equally well in your garden or allotment, so you can measure in food feet rather than food miles! Please note. Due to the current unprecedented circumstances supply of Swift is difficult. If unavailable we will substitute with Rocket - a similar variety.
Host ?First Frost? is an RHS AGM winner which holds on into the late Autumn ? hence the name!
Bulbs such as tulips and crocuses herald the arrival of spring, and there's nothing more exciting than the sight of their bold and bright colours peeking up from the ground marking the end of a long winter and the start of the warmerweather. This great value collection combines the instantly recognisable crocus with compact and robust early tulips for a display that will get your garden noticed. With their distinctive goblet flowers, these blue crocuses are the iconic spring flower. Opening with the sun and closing at dusk, they will continue to bloom with bigger and better displays year after year! Perfect in pots, crocuses will flower from February to March, then, blooming from March, the early tulips take over and extend the show. 'Johann Strauss' is a compact tulip at just 25cm in height, with blue-green mottled leaves. The flowers are cream, flushed with red and yellow, and make a truly outstanding display. Plant these bulbs in pots or straight into flowerbeds and you will enjoy a host of flowers from late February onwards. Supplied as a pack of 30 bulbs, ready for planting out in autumn.
Introduced in the 1970s, 'Maris Bard' is an established favourite of the British kitchen - a traditional salad variety with a superb taste and texture. It can be planted from February to April and ready to harvest as 'new' potatoes from about 10 weeks after planting. Easy to grow, it is a reliable early cropper with good resistance to drought, pests and diseases - just some of the reasons this super variety has earned its RHS Award of Garden Merit. Fast growing, 'Maris Bard' will produce plentiful crops of consistent size and quality, with a good oval shape and blemish-free, smooth, yellow-white skin with shallow eyes, and white flesh that remains firm during cooking. Its waxy texture is what makes it such a good choice for potato salad - but it also has a soft creaminess that means it is great for boiling, mashing or frying. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position, or in large containers or growbags. Water well in dry conditions for optimum cropping. These potatoes are best used fresh from the garden but will keep well for up to 5 days in a cool, dark and dry place. Supplied as a 2.5kg pack of seed potatoes ready to prepare indoors for planting out from February to April. Early plantings will benefit from frost protection.
Get your kids involved in the gardening with their very own My first Vegetable Garden seed kit. This fantastic seed kit is a wonderful way to inspire them to grow their own and look after their very own vegetable plants! Using innovative seed discs that are very easy for children to handle, grow five fun and fabulous varieties including cress, radish, lettuce, tomato, and carrot. If all the seeds are sown at the same time, each plant will grow at a different rate, keeping the children interested in the development of each plant. Firstly, the cress in a start after only a few days, then the radish and lettuce and the tomato and carrot after that. This kit comes complete with seed discs, re-useable coloured pots, compost discs, plant labels and a handy bottle top watering spout. The seed discs are made up of the herb seeds and biodegradable paper that are very easy to handle. Very easy to use, you don't even need to worry about spacing you seeds correctly, washing them away when you water them or thinning once the seedling start to emerge. Because they are biodegradable, there is no waste when it comes to re-potting all your growing plants. Not only are the seed discs bio-degradable but the durable plastic pots and sow markers are made from recycled materials meaning they can be used for years to come and the handy bottle top watering spout fits on top of your old plastic water bottles to create mini watering cans that you can also use on your house plants. Supplied as a complete kit including: 5 x seed discs, 5x re-useable coloured pots, 5x compost discs, 5x plant labels, 1x bottle top watering spout and 1x instruction leaflet.
His first birthday is certainly a milestone and this is the perfect gift for celebrating this occasion. We have chosen a special 18-inch helium balloon and gift box. We also offer a selection of optional extras like cuddly bears and we are always happy to include your personal message.
A beautiful personalised photo frame to capture your baby's scan. The scan is your baby's first portrait and should be cherished as such. This beautiful frame is perfect for a Christening or birth gift. It has a simple yet elegant design and the neutral white colour will fit in with any decor. It has a large apperture that fits a scan photo perfectly and a box at the bottom that can be personalised with a message or simply with the birth band of the child. It can be hung on the wall or left free standing.Made from wood. Please note the accessories pictured are not includedSize: Frame is approx 23 x23cm. Aperture is approx 12cm x 8cm.